We've decided to go ahead with it! It's scarry and exciting! I've been going nuts but so far it's been fun! I got a quote from a carpenter to do some remodeling and I like what I see so far. I'm having another quote anyway but I think I'm gonna go with the first guy. He told me that the room I'm remodeling was his 6th grade classroom when he was a kid. He just became a Grandpa. The building was built in 1920 something. Now it severs as a community center.
My son used to take music lessons in this office too! He started when he was in 5th grade. That was 11 years ago! There's a lot of history there.

I'm looking at furniture. I found a reception desk that's oak and 2 book shelves for like $600 bucks! We're going to get it from an office downtown Chicago on Saturday. And I found an 800 dollar massage table for 150 bucks! I'm going to get it on Thursday. In the mean time, I've been studying for my National Test. I'm so ready to take it! And finishing up my practicum hours. I'm almost done with that too!

Here's a pic of the desk and book cases.



All of this for 600 bucks!

I found a guy to do my logo, business cards and brochures. I have some ideas for my logo.
I like something like this:

or this:

Or possible something like this:

I'm gonna see what the design guy can come up with. But I'm starting to get some ideas.

My husband is very supportive of this venture. He's going to come up with the money for it! I'm estimating it's gonna be about 20 grand to get it up and running. But with all this finding stuff and really great prices, I'm saving lots of money with the start up costs! Now that's fun!

I signed the lease today and got the keys to my new office!!! I also ran around like a mad woman this morning trying to get as much as possible done! I registered my business name and that is a process that will take some time. The name of my business is Inner Harmony. After all the renovations are done in the office, I will have 3 massage rooms.
Now I have to call the phone company and the carpenter to get those things going.
I'm excitedly nervous. I'm hoping to get the phone number with the last 4 numbers to spell RELX, or 1111 or 7777.  The entire town the first 3 numbers are 365, so not much choice there. But hopefully I can play with the last 4 numbers.

I've decide on this logo:



Now to focus on the license! So much to do, but it's all falling into place.

I've started another Gaia page for the business! Inner Harmony

I also was handed a check for $16,000 today to get the business started and this person said the money is mine and does not want it repaid!!! OMG! How often does that happen! This person will obviously get FREE massages! LOL
I'm getting with the carpenter on Sunday and will probably get things started with that next week!
Thank you Universe!!!